Well, my first reaction is to congratulate the skill, the courage, the bravery of our men and women in uniform. The second is -- and I saw it's kind of the report was being outlined. I don't believe this is a message. I believe this is actually a tactical action that furthers an objective, which is important.
On the recordApril 5, 2017
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Senator Rubio expresses his support for the military action taken by President Trump and emphasizes that it is a tactical move rather than just a message.
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